If pols can’t play nice, vote them out of sandbox
Haven’t we all had enough of Congress’s partisan squabbles, symbolic votes, and sound bites? Shouldn’t they be working together to enact important legislation for the good of the country? On July 11...
View ArticleAckman promotes short-term gains
After reading “Big hits, big misses: Ackman’s bets don’t always pay off” (July 20), it is easy to see why some corporate board members near their retirement will roll the dice with Ackman to further...
View ArticleWe are Americans
From the towering magnificence of the World Trade Center to the pristine quiet of a farm field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania to the Pentagon, the seat of our military, today we remember. 2,977 innocent...
View ArticleThanksgiving poem
Just to say thank you seems so trite, There’s no appreciation in too many lives. So much is given to us everyday, Yet time after time we throw it away. Just look at the man who sits on the street, A...
View ArticleAdoptees used to punish US
Despite having adopted our oldest son from Russia nine years ago as an infant, I have been following the adoption ban in Russia with great interest (“Russian ban may cancel adoptions” Dec. 28). Many of...
View ArticleFairfield Twp. board won’t allow public to speak at meetings
Public dissent is not allowed at Fairfield Township board meetings. For the past several months since former Fire Chief Dave Downie was fired, the trustees have not allowed the public to speak. The...
View ArticleVoters deserve better than Boehner
For over two decades, the people of the 8th District have been represented solely by one man: Speaker of the House John Boehner. There hasn’t been a serious contender to the Speaker’s seat since the...
View ArticleFor Boston
A deafening silence filled the air the day the runners ran, But the most important race of all was doing all you can, In a flash of fire they went to those whose lives this day did change, By a...
View ArticleBackground checks should be a no-brainer
We Americans have a Constitutional right to keep and bear arms, no one questions that. There is no reason, however, that we cannot protect our nation through common-sense gun laws. Universal background...
View ArticleKroger can afford to build a store in the inner city
It is interesting to see the money earned by our local retailers, Kroger and Macy’s. Billions earned by each, in fact. Kroger is ranked No. 2 in the nation. I have seen the pounds of food Kroger...
View ArticleNumbers don’t add up in marriages story
When I read the headline for “1 in 5 US marriages has foreign-born spouse, Census says” [September 7] I was immediately skeptical. Turns out, there was good cause for my disbelief. Even though the...
View ArticleWanting stricter gun laws a call for common sense
E.J. Dionne’s column “Supporters of stricter gun laws shouldn’t back down” (Sept. 16) cut to the core of this divisive issue. This isn’t a question about destroying the Second Amendment or some...
View Article‘Yes’ vote will provide funding for new schools
Fairfield residents have the opportunity to move Fairfield Schools forward by taking advantage of $19 million in state funding to build new schools. State funds will help replace the outdated Central...
View ArticleBuzzer-beater ‘solution’ won’t help in long term
Once again, Congress has limped through a crisis to a temporary solution just before the buzzer. While we can all be grateful that our government is at least open – calling it functioning might be too...
View ArticleA way to bypass congress and vote in term limits
Did you know that Article V of the Constitution allows states to add an amendment to the constitution? It’s never been done, but it’s written into the constitution that the states can call for a...
View ArticleDisheartened by non-voter’s choice
Mr. Nesbitt’s column Thursday justifying his choice not to vote was disheartening. Living in a democracy obligates us to vote. It doesn’t take much effort to learn about the candidates, particularly...
View ArticleProposed tax would bring vital funds into Fairfield
Times are tough; the economy’s stagnant, unemployment is high, and our leaders waste time with petty bickering rather than working together. In times such as these, it’s hard to ask Fairfield residents...
View ArticleWhy are we fighting for our own money in Fairfield?
In Fairfield the levy was voted down by less than 40 votes. While the levy did have a good intent – fixing up obsolete school buildings – the ends did not justify a tax hike. A previous letter stated...
View ArticleDoctor believes that most problems caused by diets
Thanks for your article on painkillers. I’m so glad to see someone bringing light to these health issues. As a society, we are very ill, and we are doing it to ourselves. This is just the tip of the...
View ArticleChecks and balances keep liberty secure
In his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Obama once again called on Congress to pass many laws and reforms. This year, the president also vowed to act unilaterally if Congress does not –...
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